Boushra Almutawakel to Michael Rakowitzrecent acquisitions of works by Arab
artists

21 June – 2 October 2013Free

Room 34
Exhibition closed

Free/Room
34
Exhibition closed

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These recent acquisitions highlight the breadth
and range of art coming out of the Middle East in recent years, and
the stories they tell.

Included in the display is the series Mother, Daughter,
Doll by the photographer Boushra Almutawakel, Haram
alaykum and other works by Fathi Hassan, a photograph from
Gaza by Eman Mohammed, paintings by Ayman and Said Baalbaki, a sun
print by Moataz Nasr, an artist’s book by Jean Marc Nahhas and a
drawing by Ali Mukkawas.

Michael Rakowitz draws attention to the looting of ancient
artefacts from the Baghdad museum in 2003, creating his own
versions made out of brightly coloured packaging. These are
displayed alongside similar objects from the British Museum’s
Mesopotamian collection. What unites all these works is that each,
in different ways, offers a documentary perspective on social and
political issues that concern the peoples of the Middle East
today.

Also included in the display is a drawing by the Iraqi Modernist
painter Hafiz al-Droubi, a key artist of his generation (died
1991). These works have all been acquired thanks to generous
donations and the supporters of Contemporary and
Modern Middle East (CaMMEA).